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Barker, New York, in Niagara county, is 25 miles NE of Amherst, New York (center to center) and 34 miles NE of Buffalo, New York. The village is located in the Buffalo - Niagara Falls metropolitan area. Barker has a population of 577.
In Barker, about 57% of adults are married. Large households are normal in Barker.
In 2000, Barker had a median family income of $49,464. In Barker, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Barker.
Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 67% of the housing units in Barker. On average, the construction date of housing in the village is earlier than you'll find in most places. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Barker is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of the village is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Barker?
In Barker, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Barker to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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